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In conjunction with a city of Glencoe street reconstruction project, McLeod County Road 77 (Lindbergh Trail) will be closed from Chandler Avenue to a point approximately one-fourth mile west beginning Thursday, April 21, and will remain closed through Monday, May 2, according to the McLeod County Highway Department.

Lindbergh Trail runs east-west on the south edge of the Glencoe City Cemetery, on the west side of the city, parallel to Highway 212.

Mike Kokesch, 63, of Brownton, died Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at his home.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, April 23, at 2 p.m., at Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson. The Rev. Jerry Meidl will officiate. Soloists will be Bobbi Ludewig and Patti Cogley. Musical selections will be “Go Rest High on That Mountain,” “Angels Among Us” and “Fly Like a Bird.”

Vernon Walter Dressel, 91, of Hutchinson, died Monday, April 11, 2016, at Woodstone Senior Living in Hutchinson.

Funeral services were held Friday, April 15, at Vineyard United Methodist Church in Hutchinson with the Rev. Deb Walkes officiating. Kay Hayden was the organist. Soloist Bonnie Baumetz sang “On Eagle’s Wings.” Congregational hymns were “The Garden” and “Amazing Grace.” Rick Reiner offered the eulogy, and Roger Klinghagen was the reader.

It may start with a tragic event: a woman is killed by an automobile while bicycling, and her family arranges a 5K run to bring awareness to the ever-increasing problem of distracted driving.
Or it may start with a rash of news stories, stories about about peace officers being hurt or killed while in the service of protecting the citizen. And, in response, a Lake Marion woman rallies people from across the county to plan a fun night for residents and the peace officers who serve and protect them.

I was deeply sadden by the passing of Noel Phifer, 90, last week. It was a loss of another great community leader, who helped shape generations of people through his work as a school teacher and administrator as well as a mentor and community volunteer. His involvement in the community and throughout the area indicates a lengthy list of accomplishments.

To the Editor:
This is a warning to all Minnesota school districts. Transgender ideology is being taught by LGBT activists under the banner of “safe schools” and “bullying prevention” and your school could be next. The real bullies are the gender radical trainers who are forcing this transgender training on K-12 teachers all around the country.